Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXIV: Offseason Edition)

Tayswagzzz · Post #601 » by **Tayswagzzz** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:38 pm

Can't believe people still want Brook Lopez for Dwight. I don't care how desperate we get, that's a horrible trade. Too much speculation at this point, too many people buying into the media. Wait til you hear quotes about the situation from Dwight...people really gonna believe Chris Sheridan?

Post #602 » by **Def Swami** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:42 pm

arsenal6106 wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:I'd roll with Blake/Jordan for Dwight. It's far better than bum a55 Brook Lopez and Marshon "Swag" Brooks.

I know he's young, but I don't want any part of D. Jordan's contract.

http://www.spotrac.com/nba/los-angeles- ... re-jordan/

Good point, but I think centers can always be moved for quality pieces. I look at the attention Gasol gets at his age and contract and production and I think Jordan can always be moved.

OOO · Post #603 » by **OOO** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:44 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
arsenal6106 wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:I'd roll with Blake/Jordan for Dwight. It's far better than bum a55 Brook Lopez and Marshon "Swag" Brooks.

I know he's young, but I don't want any part of D. Jordan's contract.

http://www.spotrac.com/nba/los-angeles- ... re-jordan/

Good point, but I think centers can always be moved for quality pieces. I look at the attention Gasol gets at his age and contract and production and I think Jordan can always be moved.

Gasol is perhaps the most skilled big man in the league while Jordan can't do anything but Dunk. He can't make a basketball outside of 3 feet, plays horrible man defense, and has no court awareness what so ever.

magic111 · Post #604 » by **magic111** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:13 pm

Tayswagzzz wrote:Can't believe people still want Brook Lopez for Dwight. I don't care how desperate we get, that's a horrible trade. Too much speculation at this point, too many people buying into the media. Wait til you hear quotes about the situation from Dwight...people really gonna believe Chris Sheridan?

Well we should get a good idea after tonights interview on ESPN 2. Dwight said some of that stuff he said is NOW INACCURATE because A LOT OF THINGS HAVE CHANGED SINCE THEN. So if we hear Dwight say he loves ORL and wants to be here his whole career and that his realtionship with DeVos and Alex is great, we know that all that stuff is now not true.

rcklsscognition · Post #605 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:19 pm

Does anyone here think the Nets would/should deal their possible top 3 pick for Dwight if D-Will wasn't on the team or in contractual limbo? Just wondering if this is the justification for getting shipping out what could be the pick that drafts Davis.

RickB-Orlando · Post #606 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:41 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:
Swiftraven wrote:Not sure what BS is hearing:

Brian K. Schmitz ‏@MagicInsider
Clippers now can control L.A. if they beat the Lakers to Dwight Howard. Blake Griffin in the deal and it's done. No-brainer.

Brian K. Schmitz ‏@MagicInsider
Maybe they aren't all opinions...

So I take that to mean that the Blake trade isn't his opinion but something he is hearing from someone in the organization.

BS has been pushing for a D12 Blake trade since December. He's got nothing.

This. Even though I can see why people would now think trading Blake for Dwight would make more sense. He can't really do much more than dunk and rebound. The Spurs exposed him.

I'd still take this deal in a heartbeat if we decide to move him. I think this is as close to equal value as we could possibly get. Of course, you'd want Blake to extend as part of the deal, or we could be in the same place at the end of the season (I think he's on the last year of his contract?)

The Real Dalic · Post #607 » by **The Real Dalic** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:45 pm

RickB-Orlando wrote:
The Real Dalic wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:BS has been pushing for a D12 Blake trade since December. He's got nothing.

This. Even though I can see why people would now think trading Blake for Dwight would make more sense. He can't really do much more than dunk and rebound. The Spurs exposed him.

I'd still take this deal in a heartbeat if we decide to move him. I think this is as close to equal value as we could possibly get. Of course, you'd want Blake to extend as part of the deal, or we could be in the same place at the end of the season (I think he's on the last year of his contract?)

I would take the deal too, but I think he's still on his rookie contract so he should be a restricted free agent. He shouldn't be hard to re-sign.

RickB-Orlando · Post #608 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:51 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:I would take the deal too, but I think he's still on his rookie contract so he should be a restricted free agent. He shouldn't be hard to re-sign.

Ah, good point. I forgot how young Blake is. this just makes it more appealing in my opinion - trade for near equal value with little chance you lose him for the next five years.

Which is why it probably won't happen....sigh

Ahmadab · Post #609 » by **Ahmadab** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:40 pm

Any specific team you guys want to see win the lottery ? I want the Cavs just because Kyrie+Davis would be phenomenal to watch

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #610 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:00 pm

I feel bad for Charlotte, i want them to get it, but i feel NJ is going to have a crack at it because of conspiracy theories, New Arena, marketable city, it makes too much sense for them to rig it in their favor.

JazzItUp13 · Post #611 » by **JazzItUp13** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:21 pm

Ahmadab wrote:
cb1115 wrote:
Brian K. Schmitz ‏@MagicInsider
As Brian Shaw told me a few weeks ago, he'd love to be coach of the Magic and return to his old fishing spots in Orlando

also could mean he is looking forward to the offseason early with the magic! lol

bluesteelmagic · Post #612 » by **bluesteelmagic** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:36 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4F6HjnnRXQ&feature=youtu.be

Idk if this has been posted yet, or if its circulating around some other thread, but I thought this was pretty interesting and deserving of its own thread.

Apparently Stan was in his office all day, and Martins decided to wait until Stan left for the day to fire him via phone call. I have no idea if thats true or not, but Jeff seems absolutely livid at the way Alex handled the entire situation.

OrlandO · Post #613 » by **OrlandO** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:46 pm

Why was Stan at the office? I thought he was on vacation... angry JVG is hilarious though.

Nemesis21 · Post #614 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:57 pm

Who cares ?

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #615 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:57 pm

@JoshuaBRobbins: I'm hearing that the #Orlando #Magic will interview former #Hornets GM Jeff Bower next week.

CPBalla2003 n da 863 · Post #616 » by **CPBalla2003 n da 863** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:59 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:Who cares ?

arsenal6106 · Post #617 » by **arsenal6106** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:59 pm

"@BQRMagic: 28 teams showed up at the massive draft prospect workout in New Jersey May 20-21. Magic 1 of the teams not there. http://t.co/OjDFq75b"

Wtf

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PeePee la Fritz · Post #618 » by **PeePee la Fritz** » Fri May 25, 2012 10:05 pm

arsenal6106 wrote:"@BQRMagic: 28 teams showed up at the massive draft prospect workout in New Jersey May 20-21. Magic 1 of the teams not there. http://t.co/OjDFq75b"

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Nyce_1 · Post #619 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri May 25, 2012 10:17 pm

he's jealous of the hair and the latino swag

WeAreVenom · Post #620 » by **WeAreVenom** » Fri May 25, 2012 10:22 pm

PeePee la Fritz wrote:
arsenal6106 wrote:"@BQRMagic: 28 teams showed up at the massive draft prospect workout in New Jersey May 20-21. Magic 1 of the teams not there. http://t.co/OjDFq75b"

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Figures.